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A rejection of the project in the next few months could be a setback for Harper heading into Oct. 19 elections. His government's position has consistently been that Keystone offers job creation and the displacement of oil imports from countries that can be hostile to the U.S

Kanye West disrespectful to Pan Am Games Re: “After record Pan Am Games performance, Canadian athletes shift focus to Rio 2016 Olympics,” July 26. I was proud to be a Canadian while watching our amazing athletes during the Pan Am Games. I admired all contestants for their achievements and smart outfits on the field and […]

A U.S.-based financial firm awarded Calgary a AA+ credit rating for the second year in a row based, in part, on a strong economy, fiscal management and moderate debt level compared to other municipalities. The Standard and Poor’s report notes Calgary’s economy has not experienced “much variability” despite being “susceptible to volatility within the energy […]

Hundreds of Alberta’s top conservatives gathered under the big tent at Heritage Park during the Calgary Stampede, listening to Prime Minister Stephen Harper rally his troops while wind buffeted the outside walls. Moments earlier, former Conservative MP Brian Jean received a warm round of applause as Alberta’s new Wildrose Party leader was welcomed by the crowd. A few metres away […]

Just a decade after Ralph Klein proclaimed Alberta debt free, the province has racked up debt at a pace that could affect its triple-A credit rating, Moody’s Investors Service says in its July report. The report says Alberta’s debt burden could double this year from around 30 per cent of revenues to 60 per cent if […]

Leaked e-mails reveal the Calgary Police Service looked seriously last year at purchasing software that would allow investigators to remotely hack cellphones and computers and to surreptitiously monitor activity on those devices even when it is encrypted.

In the 2008 provincial election, how did the previously unknown and inarticulate new PC premier, Ed Stelmach, rack up a crushing 72-seat majority? Easy. First, he promised Albertans a royalty review that would give them a “fair share” of energy revenues. Next, he did sweetheart deals with the public-sector unions. The biggest was a five-year […]

Rule changes ruining football flow Re: “Flag frenzy frustrating for all,” George Johnson, Opinion, July 15. Bravo to George Johnson for his column about the penalties in the CFL. As I was trying to watch the Stampeders game on Monday, I came up with a rule change to make the game easier. At the start of each […]

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — It’s more important to get a national energy strategy right than to get it done quickly, Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier said as national leaders try to work out regional differences. Talks towards a Canadian Energy Strategy are continuing but a draft document is still in flux, Paul Davis said at Thursday’s […]

Heavy crude oil will be banned from a pipeline that runs under a scenic waterway where Lake Huron and Lake Michigan meet, state officials said Tuesday, adding they'll also require independent analyses of future alternatives to the pipes and worst-case consequences of a spill.

By Youri Chassin and Bradley Doucet With electricity bills in Alberta set to jump this summer — albeit from historic lows — the NDP government’s campaign promise to “smart regulate” electricity prices is back in the news. The government’s members, though, should think very carefully before making any changes to how Albertans get their electricity. Compared […]

It’s sounds like there’s a deal for getting the Energy East oil pipeline built. The deal is: If Quebec likes Alberta’s climate change policy, Quebec will approve the pipeline. Or, to look at the negative angle, if Quebec doesn’t like the policy, the province will block the project. This bottom line for pipeline approval is […]

A major overhaul of the Calgary’s electoral boundaries won’t please everyone but has to be done now to prevent potential legal challenges, said the head of an independent commission. Former mayor Al Duerr, who now leads the city’s ward boundary commission, says Calgary’s surging growth threatened to exceed population variances ward to ward beyond what […]

It was an exciting day in Alberta’s capital on Monday, as Edmontonians learned their new downtown arena region will be known formally as Ice District. Not “The Ice District,” mind you, because, well, that would be weird. But like many previous arena announcements in Edmonton, this was made with great fanfare. In fact, every twist […]

Alberta’s Opposition Wildrose party is urging Premier Rachel Notley’s NDP not launch its new era Monday by spending billions of dollars with little explanation. The first session of the legislature under Notley’s team will run for the next couple of weeks and focus on an interim supply bill to keep the money taps flowing in […]